Virtual Sleep Technologist

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Job :

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Gather and Analyze Patient Information – Review history, physical information, medications, procedure request, and study protocol. Complete and verify documentation. Explain the procedure and orient the patient to the sleep center.
• Testing Preparation Procedures – Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments, if necessary. Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards. Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments, if necessary. Perform routine positive airway pressure (PAP) mask fitting.
• Polysomnographic Procedures – Follow procedural protocols (e.g., Multiple Sleep Latency Test, Maintenance of Wakefulness Test, parasomnia studies, PAP and oxygen titration, etc.) to ensure collection of appropriate data. Follow lights‑out procedures to establish and document baseline values (e.g., body position, oxygen saturation, respiratory and heart rates, etc.). Perform polysomnographic data acquisition while monitoring study‑tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact‑free and make adjustments, if necessary.
• Polysomnographic Procedures – Document routine observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results. Implement appropriate interventions (e.g., continuous or bi‑level PAP, oxygen administration) for patient safety and therapeutic management.
• Polysomnographic Procedures – Follow lights‑on procedures to verify integrity of collected data and complete the data collection process (e.g., repeats of physiological and instrument calibrations and instruct the patient on completing questionnaires).
• Polysomnographic Record Scoring – Assist with scoring sleep/wake stages by applying professionally accepted guidelines. Assist with scoring clinical events (e.g., respiratory events, cardiac events, limb movements, arousals) with center‑specific protocols. Assist with the generation of accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data.
• Service Management and Professional Issues – Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues. Perform routine equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation. Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification. Demonstrate effective written and spoken communication skills. Demonstrate appropriate social skills. Demonstrate ability to follow direction. Respond to study participants procedural‑related inquiries by providing appropriate information.

• Inspect and maintain sleep study related equipment and inventory.
• Explain the procedure and orient the patient for either in‑center or home sleep apnea testing.
• Perform patient education and instruction appropriate for home sleep apnea testing.

To qualify you must have a NYS OP License and current registration as a Polysomnographic Technologist, OR, Registered Respiratory Therapist, OR Respiratory Therapy Technician competent to perform Polysomnographic Technology services. Minimum 2 years’ experience in Polysomnography or a related field.

Successful completion of an accredited educational program leading to a certificate or associate degree with an emphasis in sleep technology OR successful completion of a sleep technology program associated with a state‑licensed and/or nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and documented proficiency for all competencies required of a sleep technician. Certification by a nationally recognized certification board and holds either the Registered Sleep Technologist (RST), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT), or Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS) credential.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

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